The Likely Impact of the Presidential Election on Lithuania’s Foreign Policy
The Likely Impact of the Presidential Election on Lithuania’s Foreign Policy

Author(s): Kinga Raś
Subject(s): Governance, Government/Political systems, International relations/trade
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: Lithuania; presidential elections; foreign policy; international relations; government;
Summary/Abstract: Lithuania’s presidential election on 12 May will determine key directions of the country’s foreign policy, as the president, in cooperation with the government, is responsible for leading it. Now, after two terms in office, President Dalia Grybauskaitė gives way. Although Lithuania’s foreign policy priorities will be maintained, they may be adjusted, including relations with Poland. The range of changes is likely to be small if one of the opposition candidates wins, but it could be significant if Saulius Skvernelis, the current prime minister and presidential candidate, wins the election.

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